Ashish Kapoor Arrested in Pune Over Delhi Party Sexual Assault Claim

Television actor Ashish Kapoor was arrested in Pune in early September after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her at a private house party in Delhi in mid‑August, Delhi Police said. An FIR was lodged on August 11 at the Civil Lines police station, and Kapoor was traced through multiple cities before being detained and brought to Delhi for questioning and further legal proceedings, officials said.

Police and investigators say the complainant, a 24‑year‑old woman who lives in Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh and works for a private company, told officers she had met Kapoor on social media and was invited to the party where the alleged assault occurred. In her complaint she alleged she was drugged, lost consciousness, and was then taken to a washroom and sexually assaulted. The initial FIR named Kapoor, a friend who hosted the party, the friend’s wife and two unidentified men, and included sections related to gang assault and causing hurt, according to police records.

Investigators say the woman later revised her statement and singled out Kapoor as the sole accused. Police said they are consulting legal experts to assess the implications of the change in testimony. CCTV footage and...